FREE Tickets for You to Attend the #MIBF2018

Attention bookworms!

Are you ready for five days of huge discounts, author meets-and-greets, and unexpected book finds? All roads lead to the upcoming Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) on September 12 to 16 at the SMX Convention Center. My publisher PageJump Media joins MIBF on its 39th year, with its booth located at IP-6 welcoming readers of all ages and interests.

For those who have copies of my books “The Adventures of Pepot Kuripot and Dora Gastadora” and “Cyberpreneur Philippines”, meet me and my illustrator Des Feliciano at the Pagejump Media booth to have them signed by us. Continue reading FREE Tickets for You to Attend the #MIBF2018

5 Benefits of Filing Taxes in the Philippines (For OFW Entrepreneurs & Balikbayans)

Filing and paying taxes in the Philippines is one of the most physically- and mentally-demanding activities that self-employed professionals have to endure on a regular basis.

It’s even more worrisome for OFWs with businesses back home who can not tend to all the duties and responsibilities that a Philippine-based entrepreneur normally enjoys. Continue reading 5 Benefits of Filing Taxes in the Philippines (For OFW Entrepreneurs & Balikbayans)

How To Turn Your Empty House or Condo Into A Money Making Machine

The empty house or condo is a situation that many OFWs face. Lured by property agents, some of our OFWs end up acquiring their “dream” homes through big ticket housing loans with the hope that this “investment” will generate regular income for them through long-term rent.

Unfortunately, many of these hopes do not translate into money right away. Leaving the house unoccupied for several months or even years.

Imagine the monthly amortization you are paying plus the other expenses and costs that incurs regularly since purchasing it.

So if you have a tenant who has just moved out and for whatever reason there isn’t a new one moving in, what can you do as a landlord to make money from your empty house? Here are some of my recommendations.

Continue reading How To Turn Your Empty House or Condo Into A Money Making Machine